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Meet the t-shirt that is shifting the industry. Made of beefy, durable and absorbent 100% USA cotton featuring a gener- ous fit and a high crewneck. This t-shirt is garment dyed for the look and feel of your favorite vintage tee.
“18”
Made of thick, 18 singles open end yarn from cotton grown on a US farm
“01”
Our No. 01 basic. This essential crewneck tee is the blueprint for our full line of garment dye tees.
“GD”
Garment Dyed and enzyme washed for a naturally worn-in finish, rich color and shrink-free finish.
Higher fit on the neck
Top stitched so the neck stays flat
Wider collar
Available in classic garment dye colors, neutral pigment dyes, neon pigment dyes, and new mineral washes. Made in South Central, Los Angeles by workers earning fair wages.
Garment dye provides rich colors that highlight the texture of our U.S. cotton for an artisanal look and shrink-free finish.
Mineral washing uses abrasion to create a nostalgic, weathered appearance.
Pigment dyeing is a type of garment dyeing that involves using powder dyes to coat the surfaces of the garment for a more distressed look.
1801GD - 6.5oz Garment Dye Short Sleeve Crew Neck t-shirt
Made from US-grown cotton, fibers are spun into our 18/ yarn at factories in South Carolina by the most efficient yarn spinning operations in the world. The use of advanced automation in this process gives made in U.S.A a competitive edge over offshore options.
The yarns are brought from the Carolinas to South Central, Los Angeles (typically by rail) to be knit into our signature tubular jersey at our knitting facility on 61st street.
We use a state-of the art automated cutting machine for most of our 1801 t-shirts. This hydraulic machine can cut up to t-shirts every 1.8 seconds. Using automation allows us to sustain higher wages while having fair prices to our clients. and ensures consistency.
After cutting, the t-shirts are sewn and assembled on 59th street. We have one of the most efficient t-shirt production operations in the world. Our highly trained workers often have over 20 years of experience and earn fair wages up to $25 per hour plus benefits and overtime.
After the garment is fully sewn they are garment dyed and enzyme washed at local dye houses in the South Central and adjacent area. California is subject to some of the most stringent environmental protection standards in the country– ensuring an environmentally-friendly product.
